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Texas Senate Bill SB2998
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2998

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Caption

Relating to the collection of fees and refunds of under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code by the Comptroller.

Impact

One of the most significant implications of SB2998 is its structural shift in regulating how insurance fees are imposed and managed. By centralizing authority with the Comptroller, the legislation could lead to more uniform processes across the state for various insurers, which might help in streamlining operations. This change is also seen as part of an effort to ensure that the collection and distribution of these fees meet the state’s needs more effectively, particularly concerning funding for trauma services and law enforcement activities associated with traffic offenses.

Summary

SB2998 primarily focuses on the collection and administration of fees related to insurers as stated under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code. The bill intends to strengthen the powers and duties of the Comptroller to manage the financial provisions associated with these fees. This includes the authority to implement rules and procedures that would enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of fee administration, collection, and reporting. Additionally, SB2998 aims to clarify that any rules established by the Comptroller take precedence over conflicting provisions from other regulations or authorities.

Contention

Critics of SB2998 may express concerns regarding the consequences of such centralized powers. There could be apprehensions about accountability and responsiveness to local needs if regulation shifts away from more localized oversight. Moreover, the financial impact of fees on insurers, as well as the penalties associated with the payment and reporting, could raise issues of fairness, particularly for smaller insurance companies. The allocation of fees—such as the designated use of funds for trauma facilities—may also be a point of contention, as stakeholders may debate the adequacy and distribution of these resources.

Companion Bills

TX HB4401

Identical Relating to the collection of fees and refunds of under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code by the Comptroller.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4401

Relating to the collection of fees and refunds of under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code by the Comptroller.

TX HB5511

Relating to the review of existing boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the comptroller for continuity and to the repeal of certain committees under the jurisdiction of the comptroller.

TX HB4738

Relating to the elimination of the remittance of a portion of certain loan administration fees to the comptroller.

TX SB979

Local Government - Accommodations Intermediaries - Hotel Rental Tax - Collection by Comptroller and Alterations

TX SB2900

Relating to certain advisory entities and work groups under the jurisdiction of the comptroller of public accounts or on which the comptroller's office is represented and to the repeal or redesignation of certain of those entities.

TX HB4739

Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.

TX HB4712

Relating to an annual report by the comptroller of public accounts on the fiscal impact to this state of persons not lawfully present.

TX HB1439

AN ACT to amend Chapter 615 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended by Chapter 326 of the Private Acts of 1941; Chapter 534 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 20 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 220 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 106 of the Private Acts of 2000; and Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 2017; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Ridgeside.

TX SB1462

AN ACT to amend Chapter 615 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended by Chapter 326 of the Private Acts of 1941; Chapter 534 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 20 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 220 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 106 of the Private Acts of 2000; and Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 2017; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Ridgeside.

TX HB5229

Relating to the administration and enforcement by the Office of the Comptroller for Public Accounts against an appraisal district for a failure by a district to undertake corrective actions ordered by the Comptroller after review of the district's methods, appraisal standards and procedures.

Similar Bills

TX SB2900

Relating to certain advisory entities and work groups under the jurisdiction of the comptroller of public accounts or on which the comptroller's office is represented and to the repeal or redesignation of certain of those entities.

TN HB0622

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to hiring practices of governmental entities.

TN SB1083

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to hiring practices of governmental entities.

TX HB4401

Relating to the collection of fees and refunds of under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code by the Comptroller.

TX SB21

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TX SB1592

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TX SB1698

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